All boxersJermain Taylor
“Bad Intentions”
Boxing · Retired33-4-1RECORD
20WINS BY KO / TKO
13WINS BY DECISION
38PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Jermain Taylor |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Bad Intentions |
| Date of birth | 11 Aug 1978 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Little Rock, Arkansas, USA |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Middleweight, Super middleweight |
| Trainers | Pat Burns, Ozell Nelson, Emanuel Steward |
| Height | 188 cm (6′2″) |
| Reach | 198 cm (78″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 2001–2014 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 27 Jan 2001 |
| Last fight | Win vs Sam Soliman, 4 Oct 2014 |
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Titles and honours
- Undisputed middleweight champion (2005)
- WBC, WBO and The Ring middleweight champion (2005–2007)
- IBF middleweight champion (2014)
- 2000 Olympic bronze medallist
Fight history
38 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Sam Soliman | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 4 Oct 2014 | Biloxi, Mississippi, USA | Won IBF middleweight title | |
| Win | Juan Carlos Candelo | TKO | 7 | 2:58 | 14 Dec 2013 | San Antonio, Texas, USA | |
| Win | Raúl Jorge Muñoz | KO | 2 | 1:05 | 12 Oct 2012 | St. Charles, Missouri, USA | |
| Win | Caleb Truax | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 25 Apr 2012 | Biloxi, Mississippi, USA | ||
| Win | Jessie Nicklow | TKO | 8 | 0:36 | 30 Dec 2011 | Cabazon, California, USA | |
| Loss | Arthur Abraham | KO | 12 | 2:54 | 17 Oct 2009 | Berlin, Germany | Super Six World Boxing Classic group stage |
| Loss | Carl Froch | TKO | 12 | 2:46 | 25 Apr 2009 | Ledyard, Connecticut, USA | For WBC super middleweight title |
| Win | Jeff Lacy | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 15 Nov 2008 | Nashville, Tennessee, USA | ||
| Loss | Kelly Pavlik | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 16 Feb 2008 | Paradise, Nevada, USA | ||
| Loss | Kelly Pavlik | TKO | 7 | 2:14 | 29 Sep 2007 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | Lost WBC, WBO and The Ring middleweight titles |
| Win | Cory Spinks | Decision (split) | 12 | 19 May 2007 | Memphis, Tennessee, USA | Retained WBC, WBO and The Ring middleweight titles | |
| Win | Kassim Ouma | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 9 Dec 2006 | Little Rock, Arkansas, USA | Retained WBC, WBO and The Ring middleweight titles | |
| Draw | Winky Wright | Decision (split) | 12 | 17 Jun 2006 | Memphis, Tennessee, USA | Retained WBC, WBO and The Ring middleweight titles | |
| Win | Bernard Hopkins | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 3 Dec 2005 | Paradise, Nevada, USA | Retained undisputed middleweight title | |
| Win | Bernard Hopkins | Decision (split) | 12 | 16 Jul 2005 | Paradise, Nevada, USA | Won undisputed middleweight title | |
| Win | Daniel Edouard | TKO | 3 | 2:26 | 19 Feb 2005 | Los Angeles, California, USA | |
| Win | William Joppy | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 4 Dec 2004 | Little Rock, Arkansas, USA | ||
| Win | Raúl Márquez | TKO (corner retirement) | 9 | 3:00 | 19 Jun 2004 | Carson, California, USA | |
| Win | Alex Bunema | TKO | 7 | 2:17 | 27 Mar 2004 | Little Rock, Arkansas, USA | |
| Win | Alex Rios | TKO | 1 | 0:54 | 9 Jan 2004 | Montville, Connecticut, USA | |
| Win | Rogelio Martinez | TKO | 7 | 1:42 | 8 Nov 2003 | Paradise, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Alfredo Cuevas | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 8 Aug 2003 | Little Rock, Arkansas, USA | ||
| Win | Nicolas Cervera | TKO | 4 | 2:37 | 17 May 2003 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA | |
| Win | Marcos Primera | TKO | 5 | 2:12 | 31 Mar 2003 | Little Rock, Arkansas, USA | |
| Win | Lionel Ortiz | TKO | 2 | 0:40 | 30 Jan 2003 | Miami, Florida, USA | |
| Win | Keith Sims | TKO | 1 | 0:52 | 20 Dec 2002 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA | |
| Win | Johnny Rivera | TKO | 4 | 2:23 | 9 Nov 2002 | Chester, West Virginia, USA | |
| Win | Sam Hill | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 17 Aug 2002 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | ||
| Win | Grady Brewer | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 15 Jun 2002 | Miami, Florida, USA | ||
| Win | Joe Garcia | TKO | 6 | 27 Apr 2002 | New York City, New York, USA | ||
| Win | Ron Carnell | TKO | 3 | 0:16 | 15 Mar 2002 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA | |
| Win | Undra White | TKO | 4 | 0:17 | 23 Nov 2001 | New York City, New York, USA | |
| Win | Dave Hamilton | TKO | 2 | 1:54 | 2 Nov 2001 | Ledyard, Connecticut, USA | |
| Win | Efrain Garcia | TKO | 5 | 1:25 | 11 Aug 2001 | Little Rock, Arkansas, USA | |
| Win | Marvin Smith | Decision (unanimous) | 4 | 23 Jun 2001 | Paradise, Nevada, USA | ||
| Win | Antonio Baker | Decision (unanimous) | 4 | 8 May 2001 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA | ||
| Win | Kenny Stubbs | TKO | 2 | 2:28 | 7 Apr 2001 | Paradise, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Chris Walsh | TKO | 4 | 0:16 | 27 Jan 2001 | New York City, New York, USA |